Thursday, March 27, 2014

Will i love Paris in the springtime?

Friends, my annual vacation is coming up and we are not far off from leaving on a jet plane for France. More specifically, to Paris for a week and then renting a car and exploring Normandy and down to Mont Saint-Michel for another week. I hope to sample random wines (and ciders, Normandy is known for hard ciders) and cheese, and lose ourselves both walking along the Paris streets and driving on the coast.

As much as i try and refrain from shopping before vacation-who am i kidding-in my head i'm refraining, but the rest of me is flicking through the (clearance) racks looking for the perfect clothes to bring (and that the boyfriend won't notice as new). ForAlaska, there were new boots. ForHawaiior Aruba, how can one not get sun dress happy? And for France, it's stripes and neutrals.

Everything was on sale or clearance, and have a lot of mix and match potential. Any Tom's fans out there? I got these for this trip-do you think they will be comfy enough for all day sightseeing? Also, there will be pants. There were just none newly purchased to show you. But rest assured there will be pants.

I'm trying to get a little dressier with my every day clothes, especially for this trip, so i'm jumping on the blazer bandwagon and pairing them with a more casual shirt. Blazer to me always meant interview, or stuffy, or constricting. Happily this one is in sweatshirt material. Hello little polka dot lining, could you be any cuter?

23 comments:

Oui!! (Yes) you will love Paris in the Springtime! Love your new clothes you will look tres chic in Paris! Can't wait for all those photos. I'm missing Paris so much, but a look through my photos makes me smile each time. Enjoy!!Bonjour!

Ooooh FUN! I was in Paris a few years ago, and I've been longing to return ever since. I hope you have a wonderful time! I love your fun choices for vacation clothes (of COURSE you need a new wardrobe for Paris). I don't own any Toms, but I've heard from several friends that they are excellent for sightseeing trips. Bon Voyage!

Oh you're going to love Paris in the spring - if you have the chance you HAVE to have dinner at one of the L'Entrecote restaurants - they're a chain - one item on the menu - roast beef and frites - but the desserts are out of this world incredible!Bon Voyage!!!!XOX

Love your outfit picks, especially the stripes. I'm so bad about pairing blazers that I don't even have one to work with. I hope you have an absolutely fabulous time and nosh on everything beautifully French. Oh, how I miss the baguettes and cheese that Husband and I ate almost every day as cheapskates in France. Yum!